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# Towards
## 向け
{向|む}け means "intended for", "aimed at".
Used with nouns.
> [!info] Example
> この本は{子供|こども}==向け==です。
> The book is for children.
## 向き
{向|む}き means "suitable for". Close to 向け, but intended doesn't exactly means suitable.
Also means "facing".
Used with nouns.
> [!info] Example
> この{建物|たてもの}は{南|みなみ}==向き==です。
> This building is facing south.
## に向かって・に向けて
に{向|む}かって means "to face", "towards".
> [!info] Example
> {今|いま}{名古屋|なごや}==に向かっています==。
> I'm heading towards Nagoya now.
## を中心に
を{中心|ちゅう|しん}に means "mainly", "focused on".
Used with nouns.
> [!info] Example
> ポケモンはポケモン==を中心にする==ゲームです。
> Pokémon is a game centered around on Pokémon battles.
>
> この{授業|じゅぎょう}は{漢字|かんじ}==を中心に=={習|なら}います。
> This class focuses on learning kanjis.
## に対して
### Towards
The first meaning of に{対|たい}して is "towards", "regarding". Focuses on action, attitude, feelings, etc.
Used with a noun.
> [!info] Example
> {彼|かれ}は{子供|こども}==に対して=={優|やさ}しいです。
> He is kind towards children.
### In contrast to
<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
<p><span class="box">V + の</span></p>
<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
<p><span class="box">な-Adj + (な + の)</span></p>
<p><span class="box">N + な + の</span></p>
</div>
<p class="right">+ に対して</p>
</div>
The second meaning is "in contrast to".
> [!info] Example
> {弟|おとうと}は{漢字|かんじ}を{読|よ}むこと==に対して==、{私|わたし}が{読|よ}みません。
> My little brother can read kanji, whereas I can't.